Nick Freeman is a successful lawyer who is often referred to in the press as Mr Loophole. Over the years he has represented numerous famous clients in courts of law, often for motoring offences.
In many cases his line of defence is pretty much what any defending solicitor might use, for example arguing that singer Ian Brown should avoid a driving ban because he needed his car to go shopping for his elderly parents. In many of the cases, however, his line of defence demonstrates a detailed knowledge of relevant law. One example of this is the acquittal of Andrew Flintoff for speeding, on the grounds that the prosecution notice was sent two days later than the law permits.
It is not surprising that Freeman annoys a lot of people. Like many people, I am not impressed by someone committing an offence and then escaping justice on a technicality. Nevertheless, I wonder why people who work in the public sector cannot just do their job properly in the first place. Should we blame Nick Freeman for Andrew Flintoff avoiding justice? Or should we blame the prosecution for not submitting the relevant paperwork in time?
It is now reported that Mr Freeman has represented a woman pro bono in respect of a prosecution for letting her dog off the leash in a cemetary. The Daily Express reports that:
Mrs Tweedale was issued with the £50-pound fine despite pointing out
there was no sign at the entrance of the cemetery warning of the rule
about keeping dogs on leads.
Mr Freeman has also made a formal complaint to police against the council for attempting to pervert the course of justice.
He said he expects the failed attempt to fine Mrs Tweedale to cost the council more than £10,000.
It looks as though someone who works for Bedford Borough Council really ought to resign - not that I expect anyone to.
Related previous posts include:
Dog owners need to get real
A small victory in Barnet
A small victory in Hertfordshire
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